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enVeteran Leadership, Communication At Heart Of Fordham's Developmenthttp://wfuv.org/sports/fordham-sports/150228/veteran-leadership-communication-heart-fordhams-development-0
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<p>It goes without saying that the Fordham men&rsquo;s basketball team has been struggling for quite a while now. Only once in the past 22 years have the Rams finished above .500. And with only three games left in the 2014-15 season and the Rams sitting at 9-17 overall and 4-11 in the Atlantic 10, they&rsquo;re sure to finish this season with a losing record as well.</p>
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<p>A fair amount of games were one possession contests lost in the final minutes of the second half. Both the Rhode Island (73-71) and Richmond (64-63) losses are perfect examples. These are two games that could have been won if the Rams had just been able to close them out in the final minutes.</p>
<p>In discussing why he felt Fordham was struggling to close out games and what steps he was taking to ensure they learned from the past, head coach Tom Pecora said he&rsquo;s looking to one of the most important positions on the court.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Usually that comes from veteran backcourt plays, when you can prevent that from happening,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Guards control games in college basketball, so one of the things we did was move Mandell Thomas from the shooting guard position to the point guard position, and he&rsquo;s been excelling there and playing much better.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Pecora was brought to Rose Hill five years ago in an effort to rebuild the program. Although he is 43-102 at Fordham, he&rsquo;s responsible for recruiting some big names that have made a big impact on the team.</p>
<p>Sophomore guard Jon Severe, who was named Mr. New York State Basketball in 2013, and freshman forward Eric Paschall, the 2014 Westchester County&rsquo;s Mr. Basketball at Dobbs Ferry who is averaging 16.8 points per game, were both recruited under his watch.</p>
<p>The question is why is a team with major talent struggling to consistently perform?</p>
<p>One of the factors contributing to Fordham&rsquo;s subpar performance is the difficulty in the strength of their schedule. The Rams had one of the most difficult playing schedules in the A-10 conference this year.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We played a very challenging schedule,&rdquo; Pecora said. &ldquo;Everyone doesn&rsquo;t play the same schedule in the Atlantic 10. Ours was the fourth-ranked schedule in the league so we were playing a lot of the top teams in the league early in the year, in conference play in January.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;We had a very difficult month in January coming out of the gate,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;For a young team that was a challenge.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Rams kicked off the month of January playing the No. 3-ranked team in the A-10, Virginia Commonwealth (11-4). Then they went on to play Dayton (11-4), the top-seeded team, twice within a three-week span. And then within that same month, they faced off twice against Rhode Island (11-4), the No. 4-ranked team.</p>
<p>Another thing to take into account is that with seven freshmen, Fordham is a young and inexperienced team. Having lost several key players last year, they have been struggling to fill the void.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I really think for young players, understanding the effort that&rsquo;s needed to be given each night to win basketball games and each day in practice to prepare yourself to win, is a skill set that people don&rsquo;t think about,&rdquo; Pecora said about getting consistent effort from the younger players.</p>
<p>&ldquo;In basketball they think about dribbling, passing, rebounding, and shooting, they don&rsquo;t think about effort plays and competitive nature; and they really have to learn how to continue to play at a high level.&rdquo;</p>
<p>But recently it seems something has begun to click for this young team. They have won four of their last six games, and their most recent win against La Salle was their third straight at home.</p>
<p>In discussing what he believed to be the cause of the recent success, senior guard Bryan Smith, who has really stepped it up these past few games, said this: &ldquo;I feel like we knew as a team that we were better than what we have been showing early on in the season.&rdquo;</p>
<p>He added: &ldquo;Also, everyone is playing with an edge or chip on their shoulder. We lost some recent games that we should&rsquo;ve won, so it&#39;s like we know what we are capable of and we&#39;re showing it.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Smith has played a key role in Fordham&rsquo;s recent success. In the last four games he&rsquo;s averaged 13.2 points, with a field goal percentage of .487. For the season, he&rsquo;s averaging 5.7 points per game.</p>
<p>It is obvious that Thomas is feeling more comfortable at the point, as he&rsquo;s averaged 14.2 points in the last four games. With both Thomas and Smith hitting their stride, the Rams have been looking like a different team lately.</p>
<p>Smith also mentioned that he felt the team&rsquo;s improvement in communication has played a large role in their success.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We&#39;re talking better on the court and that is very important.&rdquo;</p>
<p>This communication was very evident as the starters frequently huddled together to converse after big plays.</p>
<p>When asked how he felt about their recent success, forward Manny Suarez, a redshirt freshman, responded, &ldquo;It feels good but it&rsquo;s what I&rsquo;ve been training for everyday; so I&rsquo;ve just achieved another goal.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Rams are ranked 12th in the A10 and plan to snag a few more wins before the conclusion of the season. They take on UMass (16-12, 9-6 A10) on Saturday and may be able to pull off an upset with this newfound confidence.</p>
Fordham SportsCollege SportsBasketballAtlantic 10Fordham Men's BasketballBryan SmithEric PaschallJon SevereMandell ThomasManny SuarezTom PecoraSat, 28 Feb 2015 05:37:10 +000072614 at http://wfuv.orgMen's Basketball Tops St. Louis 83-65http://wfuv.org/sports/fordham-sports/150207/mens-basketball-tops-st-louis-83-65
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<p>Fordham picked up its first victory in conference play, defeating the St. Louis Billikens at the Rose Hill Gym.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The Rams got off to a great start, leading 12-0 at the start of the game and went into halftime with a 33-29 lead. St. Louis was able to tie the score early on in the second, but Fordham was able to pull away late, taking the game 83-65.</p>
<p>Christian Sengfelder had 22 points on 6 of 7 shooting, as did Eric Paschall. Jon Severe had 12 points, six assists and five rebounds.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Listen below to the One on One Post Game Report and our halftime interview with former Fordham baseball All-American, Mike Marchiano</p>
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Fordham SportsBasketballAtlantic 10Fordham Men's BasketballChristian SengfelderEric PaschallJon SevereSat, 07 Feb 2015 23:30:38 +0000Anthony Pucik71709 at http://wfuv.orgMen's Basketball Falls to George Washington 79-59 on Rose Hill Gym's 90th Birthdayhttp://wfuv.org/sports/fordham-sports/150122/mens-basketball-falls-george-washington-79-59-rose-hill-gyms-90th-birth
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<p>On the night the Rose Hill Gym turned 90, Fordham was unable to come away with a victory, falling to George Washington 79-59.</p>
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<p>The Colonials had a 41-27 lead at halftime, but a surge by Fordham in the second half brought them to within ten points. The Rams were unable to hold off George Washington, however, as the Colonials began to stretch their lead again and win by 20.</p>
<p>Eric Paschall led the Rams with 17 points after a rough first half, Mandell Thomas chipped in 15 and Jon Severe had 12 points off the bench.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Listen below for the One on One Post Game Report, and an interview with Tony Reali (<a href="https://twitter.com/tonyreali">@TonyReali</a>) at halftime.&nbsp;</p>
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Fordham SportsBasketballAtlantic 10Fordham Men's BasketballEric PaschallJon SevereMandell ThomasRose Hill GymFri, 23 Jan 2015 02:31:23 +0000Aniello Devita70997 at http://wfuv.orgFordham Drops Atlantic 10 Opener to VCU, 75-58http://wfuv.org/sports/fordham-sports/150104/fordham-drops-atlantic-10-opener-vcu-75-58
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<p>DJ Sixsmith and Kenny Ducey discuss Fordham&#39;s 75-58 loss with Associate Head Coach Tom Perrotta and choose their players of the game for Fordham&#39;s conference opener.</p>
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Fordham SportsBasketballAtlantic 10Fordham Men's BasketballFordhamFordham BasketballJon SevereVCUVCU BasketballSun, 04 Jan 2015 20:36:46 +0000Matt Rosenfeld70165 at http://wfuv.orgFordham Focus: December 27th, 2014: Tom Pecorahttp://wfuv.org/sports/fordham-sports/141227/fordham-focus-december-27th-2014-tom-pecora
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<p>Fordham head basketball coach Tom Pecora (<a href="https://twitter.com/coachtompecora">@CoachTomPecora</a>) spoke with Kenny Ducey on One on One in this month&#39;s Fordham Focus segment, covering all things Fordham men&#39;s basketball.&nbsp;</p>
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Fordham SportsOne on OneBasketballAtlantic 10Fordham Men's BasketballAntwoine AndersonChristian SengfelderJon SevereNemanja ZarkovicTom PecoraSat, 27 Dec 2014 21:33:18 +0000Anthony Pucik69911 at http://wfuv.orgRhody Pulls Away From Fordham, 77-65http://wfuv.org/sports/fordham-sports/140305/rhody-pulls-away-fordham-77-65
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<p>Fordham began the game with the same defensive intensity that they showed in the second half of their close loss to LaSalle on Saturday. &nbsp;They went shot for shot with URI down the stretch of first half and went into halftime with a 2-point lead. But, URI went on a run around the ten minute mark of the second half that Fordham couldn&#39;t quite answer.</p>
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Fordham SportsBasketballAtlantic 10Fordham Men's BasketballBranden FrazierJon SevereThu, 06 Mar 2014 04:15:00 +0000Julian Atienza56533 at http://wfuv.orgSaint Joseph's Drops Fordham 87-72http://wfuv.org/sports/fordham-sports/140222/saint-josephs-drops-fordham-87-72
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<p>The final score put the game much closer than it was for the first 35 minutes. The Saint Joseph Hawks jumped out to an early 7-0 lead and never looked back. Fordham went into the half down 12, with the score at 42-30, but the Hawks were just as hot out of half time. They went up 29 points with 13 to go in the game for their biggest lead of the day. The scoring outburst from Saint Joseph&#39;s was large in part thanks to senior guard Langston Galloway&#39;s offensive outburst. He scored 33 points and went 10 for 15 from 3-point distance. The Rams defense seemed to have few answers.&nbsp;</p>
<p>To get some answers about the loss, our guys Chris Marasco and Mack Rosenberg sat down with Assistant Head Coach David Duke during the post game show to get his thoughts. To listen to the entire postgame show, click on the link below or download it to iTunes.&nbsp;</p>
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Fordham SportsCollege SportsBasketballAtlantic 10Fordham Men's BasketballBranden FrazierBryan SmithFordham RamsJon SevereTom PecoraSat, 22 Feb 2014 21:31:50 +0000Kelly Kultys56039 at http://wfuv.orgFordham Falls Short at Richmond, 82-70http://wfuv.org/sports/fordham-sports/140215/fordham-falls-short-richmond-82-70
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<p>Fordham lost a tough one&nbsp;on Saturday&nbsp;night by a final score of 82-70 against the Richmond Spiders. After falling behind 6-0 at the beginning of the game, the Rams surged back with the stellar play of Freshman Jon Severe and Senior Brandon Frazier.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Rams were down by just 7 points at half time after Frazier went one for two from the foul line with 3 seconds on the clock. It was a back and forth game throughout the second half with Fordham getting to within single digits a couple times but never taking the lead.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>On the Fordham side Severe had 28 points while Frazier chipped in with 24. It was the 14 turnovers that Fordham committed as a team which eventually led to them picking up the loss.&nbsp;</p>
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The Rams are next in action&nbsp;on Saturday&nbsp;when they travel to Philly to take on St. Joes. Game is at&nbsp;2 PM&nbsp;with the One-On-One Pregame Report starting at&nbsp;1:30. Tune in to hear Chris Marasco and Mack Rosenberg on the call.&nbsp;</div>
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Fordham SportsBasketballAtlantic 10Fordham Men's BasketballBranden FrazierDavid DukeFordhamJon SevereRichmondSun, 16 Feb 2014 02:34:46 +0000Matt Moro55704 at http://wfuv.orgFordham Earns Hardfought 79-75 Win At Manhattanhttp://wfuv.org/sports/fordham-sports/131127/fordham-earns-hardfought-79-75-win-manhattan
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<p>Fordham (3-2) scored one of the biggest wins under Tom Pecora, a tightly contested road victory over rival Manhattan College (3-2).</p>
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<p>The Rams leapt out to an early lead in the Draddy Gymnasium, extending the advantage to a game high 11 points with a Mandell Thomas three with 12:44 to go in the first half. &nbsp;Jon Severe&#39;s career high 30 points, including 10 of Fordham&#39;s first 14 points, and Mandell Thomas&#39; hot shooting keyed the Rams offense during the run.</p>
<p>Branden Frazier shined the in the game&#39;s final minute, giving Fordham a lead it wouldn&#39;t relinquish with 59 secons remaining before drilling two clutch free throws to seal the win. &nbsp;The victory is Fordham&#39;s first over Manhattan College since Tom Pecora&#39;s first season on Rose Hill, and the Rams first win in the Draddy Gymnasium since 2007.</p>
<p>Fordham used just seven players in the win, with Frazier and Thomas playing the full 40 minutes.</p>
<p>The Jaspers shot just 18.8% from three point land, in line with Fordham&#39;s outstanding three point defense through five games (fifth best in the nation). George Beamon scored 24 points, but was harassed all night to the tune of 7 of 21 shooting from the field, including just 2 of 11 from beyond the arc. Rhamel Brown was the only other Jasper in double figures, with 12 points.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">The Rams won&#39;t return to the court until after the Thanksgiving break, when they host Furman on December 4th. &nbsp;</span></p>
<p>To hear Chris Marasco and Kenny Ducey&#39;s game wrap up, including their postgame interview with associate head coach David Duke, listen to the One on One Postgame Report below.</p>
<p>Hear Fordham basketball all season long on 90.7FM and WFUVSports.org, the Home of the Rams.</p>
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Fordham SportsCollege SportsBasketballAtlantic 10Fordham Men's BasketballBranden FrazierJon SevereMandell ThomasTom PecoraWed, 27 Nov 2013 06:02:25 +0000Mike Watts52157 at http://wfuv.org#9 'Cuse Hands Fordham First Defeathttp://wfuv.org/sports/fordham-sports/131113/9-cuse-hands-fordham-first-defeat
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Orange Overwhelm Rams, Despite Frazier's 33 Points </div>
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<p>Fordham fell to Syracuse <span data-term="goog_1530756928" tabindex="0">Tuesday</span> night at the Carrier Dome, 89-74. The Rams had three players in double figures including a career high 34 points from Branden Frazier and 19 from Jon Severe.</p>
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<p>Turnovers and too many second chance opportunities for the Orange did not help Fordham <span data-term="goog_1530756929" tabindex="0">on Tuesday</span>, as the team drops to 1-1 on the young season. They trailed by over 20 points for most of the game, but didn&#39;t give up. The Rams cut the Orange lead to 13 with about <span data-term="goog_1530756930" tabindex="0">3:30</span> left before Syracuse put it away.</p>
<p>Fordham is next in action <span data-term="goog_1530756931" tabindex="0">this Friday</span> night at the Rose Hill Gym when they take on Lehigh at 7. Listen in to the One on One pre game report at <span data-term="goog_1530756932" tabindex="0">6:55</span> on both 90.7 FM and WFUVSports.org.</p>
<p>Listen below to the One on One Postgame Report with Associate Head Coach David Duke.</p>
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Fordham SportsBasketballAtlantic 10Fordham Men's BasketballBranden FrazierDavid DukeJon SevereSyracuse BasketballWed, 13 Nov 2013 11:00:00 +0000Mack Rosenberg51505 at http://wfuv.orgFordham Men's Basketball Preview Showhttp://wfuv.org/sports/fordham-sports/131108/fordham-mens-basketball-preview-show
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<p>The Fordham Men&#39;s basketball team opens up it&#39;s 2013-2014 campaign&nbsp;<span data-term="goog_258049651" tabindex="0">this Friday</span>&nbsp;against St. Francis at the Rose Hill Gym. For the Rams, it&#39;s the start of a new era as Chris Gaston (over 1,000 points and averaged a double-double at Fordham) has graduated.&nbsp;Myself and Chris Marasco preview the season in this special podcast, and there are quite a few points to hit on.</p>
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First, how will Jon Severe, the hottest recruit in NYC fair in his freshman season? Also, with Branden Frazier as the senior leader on this squad, how much will he help out guys like Mandell Thomas and Severe?</div>
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We spoke about those topics and much more, with interviews from Tom Pecora, Branden Frazier, Travion Leonard and Jon Severe.&nbsp;</div>
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Don&#39;t miss our basketball double-header to open the season&nbsp;<span data-term="goog_258049652" tabindex="0">Friday</span>&nbsp;night! First up at 6, the women&#39;s basketball squad, fresh off their trip to the WNIT last year play San Fransisco. The One on One pregame report will air at&nbsp;<span data-term="goog_258049653" tabindex="0">5:55</span>&nbsp;ONLY on WFUVsports.org.&nbsp;</div>
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Fordham SportsBasketballAtlantic 10Fordham Men's BasketballBranden FrazierCollege SportsJon SevereTom PecoraTravion LeonardFri, 08 Nov 2013 19:08:42 +0000Mack Rosenberg51293 at http://wfuv.org